Comment / It's all politics: Cosco-backed Peru port project at risk

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The political crisis that has beset Peru since around 2016 has so far seen two presidents impeached, another two forced to resign – one of whom lasted just six days in office – and widespread, ongoing protests against the current president.

Dina Boluarte took office after her predecessor Pedro Castillo’s failed attempted self-coup, if such a thing is logically possible, but now finds herself embroiled in the extraordinary Rolexgate scandal and most recently saw half her government leave in a mass resignation.

While ...